Massive ICE II warehouse is designed for massive energy savings BetaLED fixtures are natural fit for lighting cold storage warehouse

JULY 2009

Progress Energy Carolinas Reports on LEDway streetlight test Utility company sees impressive results

Innovative Cold Storage Enter-prises, Inc. (ICE) opened its second warehouse called ICE II, in San Diego this March. The 132,000-square foot freezer warehouse is designed to save more than $408,000 annually at current utility prices and uses 62 percent less electricity than standard cold stor-

age facilities. It costs half as much to operate as the old ICE facility yet it can hold four times more product. The BetaLED total lighting system consumes 76 percent less energy than the originally designed HID system. BetaLED luminaires provide over 150,000 maintenance-free

hours in the minus 20 degree Celsius refrigerated warehouse. Read complete case study

Progress Energy Carolinas (PEC)

installed nine LED test fixtures in

October, 2008 on East Davie

Street in downtown Raleigh. Nine

Type III (60 LED) LEDway lumi-

naires were retrofitted onto 30

foot poles on a one-for-one re-

placement of 250-watt high-

pressure sodium (HPS) Cobra-

head Type III lamps. PEC has

been observing the fixtures for

e v a l u a t i o n . L i g h t l e v e l

(footcandle) readings were taken

with the HPS and the LED fix-

tures and a point-by-point foot-

candle calculation has been

prepared for the LED system.

View PEC's technical findings

Klopfenstein's Lighting Inc.

Finding BetaLED Made Easier To make it easier to search for UL

listings, BetaLED is now

listed separately under the

L ED c a t e g o r y a t

www.ul.com. Previously,

BetaLED products were

listed under the Ruud

Lighting name. For UL

information about BetaLED-

branded fixtures, search for them

by company name in UL's online

cert i ficat ions directory at

www.ul.com. Click on certifica-

tions and key in "betaled" to find

category listings and files.

LEDway Mingles with Mayors from Across the Country First appearance at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting

BetaLED recently became of a

member of the U.S. Conference

of Mayors Business Council. A

benefit of membership includes

access to Mayors and their staff to

discuss how LED lighting would

be advantageous to their commu-

n i t i e s .

In addition, BetaLED was invited

to present LEDway streetlights at

the 77th Annual U.S. Conference

of Mayors Annual Meeting, June

12-16 in Providence, Rhode Is-

land. The conference included an

opportunity for Business Council

members to showcase products or

services that address the needs of

t h e m u n i c i p a l m a r k e t .

Approximately 200 Mayors from

across the country attended the

event to discuss a variety of top-

ics including workforce develop-

ment, healthcare, energy, and the

American Recovery and Rein-

vestment Act.

Millerbernd – a quality outdoor line known for their robust stainless-steel of-ferings and other high-end metal work is sponsoring a competition for new custom designs – the winning 5 finalists will receive $ 500 and royalty oppor-tunity if the design is constructed and the best design will be awarded $ 1000 plus airfare to Lightfair AND royalties if the fixture is produced in quantity ! Read the simple rules and limitations on the link and get creative – here is a firm that builds all manner of unique custom fixtures asking for your input – let’s see what you can come up with.

You Can't Hide From These Sensors!

Occupancy sensors, a staple in new con-struction due to energy code automatic shutoff requirements, can generate 35-45% energy savings in open and private offices, as well as 25% savings in class-rooms, according to the New Buildings Institute. Sensors are also heavily used in renovation and retrofit projects to qual-ify buildings for EPAct tax incentives. In order for controlled lighting to realize maximum energy savings without nega-tively impacting occupant convenience, sensors must both initially detect occu-pants when they enter a space, as well as continue to detect them while they r e m a i n i n t h e s p a c e . For applications where occupants and their motions always remain within a sen-sor's line of site, passive infrared (PIR) technology is regarded as the most reli-able detection method. PIR sensors de-tect changes in the infrared heat energy given off by occupants as they move within the field-of-view. The amount of typical motion, along with a space's size

and shape, will then factor into what par-ticular lens is needed on a PIR sensor. For detecting occupants in spaces with obstructions that block a PIR sensor's line of sight, such as bathroom stalls or office cubicle areas, a secondary detec-tion technology is required. Referred to as dual technology, the two options within the industry are Microphonics and Ultrasonic. Of these two, Microphonics detection is superior in that it provides improved and more reliable occupancy detection, requires less power, and is acoustically passive. Unlike Ultrasonic technology, Microphonics transmits no sound waves into a space, thereby elimi-nating all potential for interference. Originally patented by Sensor Switch, Microphonics detection technology uses a microphone inside the sensor to hear sounds indicating occupancy. Referred to as having Passive Dual Technology (PDT), these sensors require occupant motion be seen by the PIR to

initially turn the lights on, after which oc-cupants can either be seen (via PIR) or heard (via Microphonics) for the lights to r e m a i n o n . Microphonics is tuned to only detect leading edge noises typical of human activity, (e.g., talking, typing, rustling pa-pers, etc.) and not building noises (e.g., HVAC rumbles or air currents). Addition-ally, automatic gain control (AGC) is util-ized to dynamically self-adapt a sensor to its environment by filtering out constant background noise. Finally, sensors with Microphonics use advanced digital acoustic filtering. This prevents the pro-longed presence of varying noises with-out any PIR events, such as leaving a television or radio on, from keeping the lights on. It also filters out sounds with periodicity, such as consistent clicks from a c l o c k . Click here to learn more about Sensor Switch's Passive Dual Technology sen-sors using Microphonics.

The following manufacturers

have released new literature.

Winscape

Essential Series Prod-ucts Launched and

Loaded!

The Decorative and Residen-tial Product Value Stream has updated the Essential Series product line. Energy-efficient Globe, Mushroom and Décor Round fixtures are offered in White, Bronze and Polished Brushed Nickel fin-ishes, and they look great compared to their incandes-cent counterparts. They pro-vide even illumination with a 2700K 55 watt 2C type lamp in the Décor Rounds and a 2700K GU-24 spiral inte-grated lamp/ballast in the Globes and Mushrooms.

These fixtures are Energy Star® certified and Title 24 compliant. They include a 10,000 hour average lamp for long life which saves maintenance time and the cost of replacing lamps.

Elliptipar is thrilled to announce that Tambient's Tambour lighting solution for work environments was awarded an In-novation Award for Workplace Pro-ductivity from Buildings Magazine dur-ing NeoCon's World Trade Fair last week i n C h i c a g o . Tambient is the lighting industry's only product that delivers both task and ambi-ent lighting from a single lamp, illuminat-ing offices at .6 watts per square foot, thus cutting energy bills and contributing to LEED credits. Tambient's Tambour solution received a Citation of Excel-lence (one of three companies) in the Workplace Productivity category and the three finalists from each category (that received a "Citation of Excellence") were viewed on-site during NeoCon. Tambour was selected as the Grand Prize Winner and awarded the Innovation award in the Workplace Productivity category.

Improved CFL Wallwash Performance

In the spirit of continuous improvement, Gotham has refined the per-

formance of its 6- and 8-inch horizontal and vertical CFL wallwash

luminaires, providing the lighting professional with the most uniform,

best performing open CFL wallwash in the industry.

By utilizing a very diffuse, highly reflec-

tive kicker surface, hot spots and stria-

tions on the wall have been elimi-

nated. The inner finishing cone has

been designed to eliminate room-side

flash and unwanted scallops often as-

sociated with poorly designed wallwash

luminaires.

NEW WET LOCATION LISTING

For

EXISTING VERY HOT PRODUCT!

ALX2-RLR-T5 OR T8-WET

We are very pleased to introduce a new wet listing rating for our very popular rounded lens fix-ture. Both specifiers and agents have had many requests for an upgraded wet listing since we intro-duced the “RLR” fixture nearly four years ago and it is now ready to ship. Several very successful in-stallations already in place! Features are as follows:

• Available in T8, T5 and T5HO · Single or tandem lamp as cataloged · Available with multiple or combination of lamps up to 12’ in one continuous housing ( consult

factory) · Continuous row mounting ( consult factory) · Opal or clear lens · Gasketed “cup”style end caps · Integral Electronic ballast · Satin Anodized, white paint or custom powdercoat finishes · Ceiling or Wall mount ( horizontal or vertical) · Only Birchwood has one similar!

Gotham Lightshield™ Vandal-Resistant

Trim Accessory

Gotham’s new LightshieldTM is an attractive alternative for those applications that may require a more robust vandal-resistant functionality. Lightshield provides a means for protecting many of Gotham’s 6- and 8-inch, high-performance recessed lumi-naires while complementing a space’s architectural details—all without compromising performance or aesthetics.

Lightshield, which will accommodate lens combinations up to one-half inch thick, provides IP55 ingress protection as well as vandal- and tamper-resistance protection in a very rugged, yet very sleek, design. When ordered with a polycarbonate lens, Lightshield comes with a full lifetime warranty pro-tecting against damage incurred from p h y s i c a l a b u s e . Visit www.gothamlighting.com for an updated specification sheet and addi-tional product information.

The recently released Latitude family is growing with the addition of the Latitude – LS. This T5 or T5HO only fixture is a mere 3” high and 7” wide and provides the separate uplight and downlight chambers in a rectilinear form. The Latitude – L, C and LS are all Cradle to Cradle Silver Certified. For more information on the Lati-tude - LS and the rest of the fam-ily go to litecontrol.com.

Latitude – LS Revolutionize Your De-Revolutionize Your De-Revolutionize Your De-Revolutionize Your De-sign with the New Aurasign with the New Aurasign with the New Aurasign with the New Aura

Aura, the latest addition to the Inde-Pendants line, provides designers with a simple, elegant choice for lighting such spaces as lobbies, reception ar-eas, libraries and cafeterias. The Aura offers a clean steel rim with a white acrylic lens and is available in three sizes. The Aura is the latest Cra-dle to Cradle Silver Certified fixture from Litecontrol, allowing a designer’s sustainable efforts to include the light-ing system. For more information on the Aura and the Inde-Pendants family go to litecontrol.com.

SDx High Performance Baffle

Our popular semi-direct SDx line is ex-panding to include the new SDx high performance baffle. The SDx HPB pro-vides a high performance reflector/baffle combination to give greater depth to the SDx family. This is the perfect fixture for grocery store aisle applica-tions, engineered to raise light levels on vertical surfaces while saving energy. The entire SDx line of fixtures is Cradle to Cradle Silver Certified. For more in-formation on the HPB and the other baffle options go to litecontrol.com.

KLI is known as the premiere lighting manufacturer’s representative in Hawaii since 1976. In general, we promote our lighting manufacturers through Architects, Engineers and Designers and distribute through wholesale electrical

houses.

KLI was originally incorporated in 1976 under the name KLOPFENSTEIN’S and operated out of a house in Hawaii Kai. In December of 1987 we moved our operations into our present location on Nuuanu Ave in Downtown Honolulu. In

1997 we reincorporated as KLOPFENSTEIN’S LIGHTING INC (KLI).

Klopfenstein’s Lighting Inc

1128 Nuuanu Ave Suite 101

Honolulu, HI 96817-5119

Phone: 808-533-0558

Sales Fax: 808-526-4085

Quotes Fax: 808-521-2891

E-mail: info@kli-hi.com www.kli-hi.com

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